Behind the Region

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Jack will discuss their paths, how they met, and why they decided to open their own marketing agency. What separates them from other marketing firms? What's important to them as they continue to grow by attracting and retaining top talent? And why was it important to them to set up shop in one of South Bend's most iconic buildings?   .   .

Send us Fan Mail Dan will tell us how OSMC got started and how it's expanding to help serve the medical needs of St. Joseph County. Dan will also discuss how they are embracing technology to ensure patients and even non-patients have the very best information and care at their fingertips. 

Send us Fan Mail This week, we give you a Chamber update as we sit down with our team members, Jeff Jarnecke and Alyson Herzig. Jeff is the Executive Director of Visit South Bend Mishawaka and will fill us in on what's new in the destination marketing and tourism space. Alyson has key updates on construction projects, big and small, going on in the area.    

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a powerful episode, as Larry and Sherry tell us the heartbreaking story of how the JWAS Foundation came to be, and how they have taken an unimaginable tragedy and turned it into something amazing for families, and specifically children throughout Michiana. Jeanie will tell us exactly what the foundation does, their success, and future plans.    

Send us Fan Mail Amanda will tell us about her interesting career path and how it led to the corner office.  She will talk about the history of public broadcasting, not just nationally but also here in Michiana, and how the future looks.  

Send us Fan Mail Donald will tell us the history of RLA, the biggest challenges facing private schools, how they attract and retain their teachers and staff, and their future plans.

Send us Fan Mail Kierstin will tell us precisely what RMHC is and does, the local history of the house, and how it came to be. What plans are being made to make it an even better resource for the community, and how can you get involved?  

Send us Fan Mail Emilie will discuss the sweet reason why she started the museum, what you can expect when walking through the doors, and what her future hopes and dreams are for the museum. Annie Johnson, a member of the Board of Directors, will also join us and share her vision.    

Send us Fan Mail Craig was a standout basketball player at Mishawaka High School and a D1 College Basketball Coach. He will talk about when he knew it was time to give up coaching, what went into the decision to hang up his whistle, and how he knew what was next. Craig also talks about what makes an amazing company like Gibson even better and how they have achieved all its success.      

Send us Fan Mail Cale will tell us what changes to expect since the club is now under new ownership. He will also describe his path to becoming the general manager of a country club, and we will see if he can give Jeff some tips to improve his short game.  

Send us Fan Mail As a marketing firm, Jay will discuss the state of marketing today and how Villing & Company keeps up with the ever-changing industry landscape. Jay will also talk about what went into the decision to buy a marketing firm, shortly after retiring from owning a successful staffing agency, especially not knowing much about running a marketing firm. Jay will also talk about attrac...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan will tell us, as a hometown boy, why he chose to stay in South Bend to raise his family, and some of the changes he has seen over the years. He will tell us what steps he takes to attract and retain his top talent. Why is it important to Ryan to give back so much to the community, especially as a member of the Board of Directors at the chamber, and how does he view his role a...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know there is a pretty good chance that the lettuce you are eating is grown right here in South Bend? Joe will tell us how that works. He will also talk about how he attracts and retains his specialized team, and what are the future plans for Pure Green Farms.  

Send us Fan Mail Justin will tell us what it's like to run a 4th generation construction business.  With all the projects they are involved in, how do they attract and retain their top talent. And what does the construction industry's future look like in St. Joseph County?    

Send us Fan Mail Jason will tell us about his journey from big city credit unions to South Bend, and why he chose to call Michiana home. He will talk about the rebranding of Teachers Credit Union to Everwise, and why the change. Jason will also tell us a very cool story about the role TCU, at the time, played in naming the Michiana Region.

Send us Fan Mail Andrew will tell us the pros and cons of working for a franchise. What separates them from other painters in the area and how do they attract and retain their top painting talent?

Send us Fan Mail We will learn what ChoiceLight, Inc is, and how the idea for ChoiceLight was way ahead of its time. Regina is also very active in helping to restore downtown South Bend, by buying old buildings and bringing them back to their glory, and she will tell us why that is so important to her.

Send us Fan Mail Matt tells us his journey from giving up his regular paycheck to fulfilling his dream of starting his own company with his friend Josh. What challenges do they face, and how do they overcome those challenges? .

Send us Fan Mail Mark Talks about how a guy who makes candy, has branched out into the restaurant industry. He will also tell us about his interesting hobby, and how that led him to building a museum to share his hobby with the public.

Send us Fan Mail Joe discusses all the renovations happening this off-season at Four Winds Field and what fans can expect next season and beyond. He tells us why, after 30 years in baseball, he is still running a single-A Club in South Bend, Indiana. Here is a hint: it's because he wants to. What is the behind-the-scenes magic that makes Four Winds Field more special than any other ball park...

Send us Fan Mail The program, founded in 1974, just celebrated its 50th anniversary. For the first 41 years, it was a Chamber program. In 2015, it elected to leave the Chamber and go out on its own. Randy will tell us about the program and how it has transformed since its days with the chamber.

Send us Fan Mail Julio has an interesting path on how he got to where he is today, experiencing both success and failure, and he will tell us about both. He talks about as a business owner, how you overcome failure and how you have the strength and drive to keep going, and the courage to do it all over again.  

Send us Fan Mail Rich will tell us what Aunalytics does in the I.T. space. How do they keep up with this ever-changing industry, and how do they attract and retain their top talent, especially with new, national brand competition coming into the market?

Send us Fan Mail Josh tells us about his journey from law enforcement into entrepreneurship. How he went from owning one company to several within a very short period of time, and all from different industries. With a company that is constantly growing, how does Josh attract and retain his talent?

Send us Fan Mail Kristian's journey to owning MAKS Plastics is interesting, and he will tell us about it. He will also tell us why he owns MAKS Plastics and why he comes to work invigorated, and it's probably not for the reasons you think. He also has a dedicated and loyal staff, and he will tell us his secret to attracting and retaining his top talent.